By Marcus Riley, Chair – Global Ageing Network The International Association of Homes & Services for the Ageing (IAHSA) has formally become the Global Ageing […]
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News Topic: Housing
Can Housing-Based Programming Bridge the Generational Divide?
BY GERALYN MAGAN Preliminary findings from a new LeadingAge/Generations United survey show that housing-based intergenerational programs are bringing tangible benefits to participants of all ages, […]
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Sodexo-Supported Research Explores the LTSS Migrant/Immigrant Workforce
The Global Ageing Network is working with the LeadingAge Center for Applied Research (CFAR) to explore the role that migrant/immigrant workers can play in delivering long-term […]
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Opinion: Senior friendly communities not just in fairy tales. | Vancouver Sun
Lake Constance is in the heart of Europe bordered by Switzerland and the Alps to the south, Germany to the north and Austria to the […]
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Household Design: A Look at the Evidence Base
By Bob Lagoyda An international case study on the household design was featured at the recent U.S. LeadingAge Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana. The session […]
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The Case for Age-Friendly Communities
By Robert Lagoyda The movement toward age-friendly communities is growing, with the key impetus being population ageing. In the United States alone, the population of 65 […]
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How To Redefine the Role of Nurses in Aged Care
By Geralyn Magan Aging services organizations should stop defining the role of the registered nurse (RN) in terms of the physical labor involved in clinical […]
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How You Can Fight Dementia with Your Thumbs
by Geralyn Magan A new mobile video game called Sea Hero Quest guides players through a maze of arctic rivers, golden shores, and mystic marshes. […]
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My Home Life: Research and Reflection On The Role of Care Providers
How should we think about our roles as providers vis a vis the people we serve? Professor Julienne Meyer of City University of London reflects […]
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Art-viewing Improves Cognition & Well-being in Dementia Patients and Caregivers
A recent study conducted by the Canterbury Christ Church University in the UK shows that regular art-viewing sessions via touchscreen tablets may cause significant cognitive […]
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